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  • Quentin Crisp in conversation with Studs Terkel

    1980

    Discussing the book "How To Go To The Movies" (published by St. Martin Press) with the British actor and author Quentin Crisp.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp discusses homosexuality

    Oct. 21, 1992

    Quentin Crisp, author of many works about gays in Britain and the United States and, notably, about "coming out" as gay in England in the 1930s, discusses homosexuality and his experiences.

  • Quentin Crisp

    Quentin Crisp and Donald Carroll discuss their book "Doing It with Style"

    Oct. 23, 1981

    Discussing the book "Doing it with style" with the authors Donald Carroll and Quentin Crisp.

  • Promoting the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Gospel at Colonus" with Lee Breuer and Bob Telson

    Jun. 14, 1990

    Promoting the Goodman Theatre's production of "The Gospel at Colonus"

  • Presenting the Cole Porter review in celebration of his 91st birthday with the cast of "Some Like It Cole"

    Jun. 1, 1982
  • Oscar Brown Jr.

    Presenting music with Oscar Brown, Jr

    Jun. 6, 1977

    Music performance by Oscar Brown, Jr.

  • Presenting music with actress and cabaret singer Andrea Marcovicci

    May. 10, 1993

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by Andrea Marcovicci

  • Presenting a performance of the Philharmonic Orchestra with Werner Klemperer

    Aug. 3, 1990
  • Presenting a performance of the one-man play "Presenting Mr. Frederick Douglass," with actor Fred Morsell

    Feb. 3, 1995

    Terkel comments and presents a performance by Fred Morsell

  • Presenting a performance of the Duke Ellington musical "Jump for Joy" with the Pegasus Players

    Oct. 1, 1993

    Terkel comments and presents a musical performance by the Pegasus Players

  • Playwright August Wilson, actor James Earl Jones, and director Lloyd Richards discuss their play "Fences"

    Feb. 7, 1986

    The Goodman Theatre cast of the play “Fences” discuss some of the major themes from the play, including the African-American experience and race relations, particularly in Major League Baseball.

  • Pierre Brasseur talks with Studs Terkel ; part 2

    May. 1, 1960
  • Pierre Brasseur talks with Studs Terkel ; part 1

    May. 1, 1960
  • Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller discuss their roles in "The Elephant Man"

    Jan. 8, 1980

    Cast members Philip Anglin, Ken Ruta and Penny Fuller talk about their roles as John Merrick, Mr. Treves and Mrs. Kendal, respectively. They also talk about having great appreciation for their roles and being able to see audience's reactions to their performances.

  • Peter Ustinov

    Peter Ustinov discusses his career in the arts

    Jan. 7, 1959

    Peter Ustinov discusses his wide-ranging career in the arts as an actor, author, director, and dramatist.

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